Updated: 6:40 PM Television lost an enormous talent when a Rockford, Illinois journalist and Michiana native passed away last week after a sudden illness.

Updated: 4:48 PM This weekend’s new movie release “Lincoln,” has ties to Michiana.

Updated: 7:02 PM The Elkhart County Commissioner is now the subject of a criminal investigation, and is denying allegations being made against him.

Updated: 6:59 PM With the upcoming holiday season more families will hit the road, and local officers want to remind people how important passenger safety is.

Updated: 8:38 AM A 20-year-old Rock Island man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his 4-month-old son.

Updated: 8:39 AM Two brothers who bilked elderly Chicago residents out of more than $750,000 in home equity are each going to federal prison for 14 years.

Updated: 8:38 AM Indiana has lowered the rate of premature births in the state, reflecting a nationwide decline.

Updated: 11:29 AM Memorial BrianWorks and Healthworks! Kids' Museum have teamed up to develop a unique new space that promotes early childhood brain health and development.

Posted: 7:25 AM Indiana airports are contributing to the Hoosier State's economy.

Posted: 7:23 AM Michiana is bringing Christmas cheer to children around the world thanks to Operation Christmas Child.

Updated: 3:56 PM The St. Joseph County Police Department welcomed a new, lovable yet aggressive member to its team.

Posted: 10:26 PM Two snowboarders who spent two nights stranded on Mount Rainier after getting lost in a snowstorm are on their way down.

Posted: 9:50 PM The sentencing scheduled for a former bus driver convicted of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old has been postponed.

Updated: 9:52 PM The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign officially kicked with the help of South Ben Silver Hawks’ owner Andrew Berlin.

Posted: 7:17 PM Sports rivalry might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Elkhart Central and Elkhart Memorial, but students from each high school joined forces today to help out the community.

Updated: 6:37 PM A victim of fungal meningitis left behind family and friends, as well as a beloved dog in need of a home. That dog, Lucky, may soon have a new home.

Updated: 6:49 PM Traffic along the Indiana Toll Road was backed up earlier today after a Fed-Ex semi crashed into a guardrail.

Updated: 6:56 PM South Bend is about to have a new supply of locally grown food available downtown.

Updated: 6:57 PM Police have put a North Judson man behind bars after discovering a meth lab inside his house.

Updated: 7:37 PM A deadly house explosion in Indianapolis over the weekend is still being investigated by officials who say, they are not ruling anything out just yet.

Posted: 7:46 AM A western Indiana school district says hundreds of students could be blocked from attending school if they haven't been properly immunized for the chickenpox.

Posted: 7:39 AM The owners of the Indianapolis Colts and the Indianapolis Pacers are donating $20,000 to the Red Cross to help victims of a massive blast that leveled two homes in the city over the weekend.

Posted: 7:32 AM The Indiana portion of a divided highway eventually linking Fort Wayne and Toledo is ready for traffic.

Posted: 7:28 AM Investigators seeking the cause of a deadly Indianapolis house explosion say they aren't ruling out any causes yet.

Posted: 7:07 AM The County Assessor's Office is also available after-hours for those who wish to appeal their property assessments.